SKERRETT SOCCER MEMORIAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 6

SKERRETT SOCCER MEMORIAL

The handsome solid silver cup presented to the local Soccer authorities by an anonymous donor, for the annual championship trophy of the new senior H division, has been gratefully accepted by the A.F.A.. and will be known as the Skerrett Memorial Cup. There will be the keenest competition

for the splendid trophy, as winning it will mean promotion to full senior rank from B to A. division, and as a permanent memorial it fittingly commemorates the valuable pioneering work in the cause of Soccer done by the late Sir C harles Ske rre 1 1, whose tragic illness and death occurred recently. The late Chief Justice was an active player when the game was in its infancy in Wellington, and a keen supporter of the code throughout his career, being for many years president of the controlling body for the Dominion —the N.Z.P.A., —and he was a familiar figure at all the principal games in "Wellington. Tie often put in an appearance at Blandford Park when here during the Soccer season, and sometimes when other alluring attractions were offering, and he followed the game with keen and appreciative interest. The first silent toast from the new trophy should be peace to the ashes of one of New Zealand's finest sports now resting in tlic Mother Country. MILITARY SPORTS MEETING AT WAIUKU AUCKLAND MOUNTED RIFLES (From Our Own CorrespondentJ WAIUKU, Thursday. Tliu general standard at the Third Auckland Mounted Rifles sports, held at Waiuku on Wednesday, failed to reach the high efficiency displayed in former years, and the attendance of the public also showed a large decrease. No doubt the attendance was largely affected by the sickness in the camp and the display at the sports to the fact that a large number of the leading competitors and some of the best horses had been previously sent home. Matters were enlivened during the running off of the programme with selections from the A.M.R. Band.

Two or three accidents occurred during the running' off of the events, the most serious being received by Trooper Les. Parker, who received concussion when his horse fell while he was contesting the V.C. event. The injured man was conveyed to the Franklin Memorial Hospital, and although at a later time an improvement'was shown in his condition, it is considered that ho will not be able to leave the institution for at least two weeks.

Referring to the various events, Lieutenant-Colonel Aldred, O.C. the camp, mentioned that Sergeant Mellsop’s team, which won the Lloyd Lindsay event, was one of the best he had ever seen.

The following officers assisted in the smooth-running of the programme: Starter, Captain O. Henry, assisted by Second-Lieutenant W. Buttimore; judges, Major Stevens, Captain F. Dill and Sergeant-Major J. G. Milne; timekeeper, Padre Thompson. The results of the events are as follow: Flag Race: Trooper A. Short, 1; Trooper G. Lever, 2. Snatching handkerchief: Corporal E. Moyle. 1 ; Trooper H. Chiplin, 2 ; Trooper, R. Watson, 3. Individual tent pegging: Sergeant A. Moyle, 1; Trooper B. Flexman, 2; Trooper P. Cochrane, 3. Lloyd Lindsay: Sergeant Mellsop’s team, 1; Sergeant-Major Atchinson’s team, 2; Trooper McNamara, 3. Leading race: Cadet T. Hair 1; Trooper L. Phillips 2; Sergeant Wright, 3. Musical chairs* Trooper W. Braun, 1; Sergeant Wright. 2; Trooper G. Leven 3. Tent pegging is: sections: Sergeant Mellsop’s team, 1:. Sergeant-Major Atchinson’s team, a V.C. Territorials: Sergeant Wright. 1; Trooper A.. W. McDonald. 2; SergeantMajor Atchinson, 3. Wrestling on horseback: Sergeant Kingdom’s team. B Squadron. Tug of war. mounted: Sergeant Kingdom’s team. Bandsmen s race: Sergeant Webber, 1; Bandsman Hillyer. 2. Officers Army Club race, prizes donated by Army Club cigarette manufacturers: Second - Lieu tenant Morrison, 1: Second-Lieutenant W. Buttimore, 2. , The cup, which is competed for annually by the different squadrons, was won by ‘ C Squadron, and the trophy presented by Lieutenant-Colonel M. Aldred to Captain O. Henry, who received it on behalf of the winners.

RUGBY GAMES TO-MORROW’S PRACTICES Tne following playing grounds have been set out for to-morrow's Rugby practices at the Show Grounds:— No. 2 Ground. —Y.M.C.A., 2 p.m. to S.aO pm.: Citv, 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Tramways. 4 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Newton, 4.30 p.m. to Nr. 1 ’ 3 Ground. —Eden, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.; Grafton, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. No. 4 Ground. —Marist, 2 p.m. to o p.m., Marathon, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. GRAMMAR OLD BOYS’ CLUB The following players will play on the Domain No. 2 ground at 3 p.m. to-mor-row Olsen Wilson, Bell, Gardiner, Lewis, Corner, Shelton (2), Potter (2), Batty <2l, Knight (2), Cathcart, Schnauer, McCoy, Menztes, E. Singleton, Eady, Molloy, Young, Dudding. COLLEGE RIFLES CLUB Members of the College Rifles Rugby Football Club will hold a practice at Victoria Park to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 P.m. • FRANKTON UNION’S DRAW The draw for the Franklin Rugby Union’s competitions, which start on April 27, is as follows: _ _ , April 27. —Pokeno v. Bombay; Pukekawa v. One where; Te Kohanga v. Tuakau. May 4: Bombay v. Pukekawa; Onewhero v. Te Ivohanga; Tuakau v. Pokeno. May 18: Te Kohanga v. Bombay: Tuakau v. Onewhero; Pokeno v. Pukekawa. May 25: Bombay v. Tuakau: Onewhero v Pokeno; Pukekawa v. Te Kohanga. June 1: Onewhero v. Bombay; Pokeno v. Te Kohanga; Tuakau v. Pukekawa. June S: Bombay v. Onewhero; Te Kohanga v. Pokeno; Pukekawa v. Tuakau. June 15: Tuakau v. Bombay; Pokeno v. Onewhero; Te Kohanga v. Pukekawa. June 22: Bombav v. Te Kohanga; Onewhero v. Tuakau; Pukekawa v. Pokeno. June 29: Pukekawa v. Bombay: Te Kohanga v. Onewhero; Pokeno v. Tuakau. ' July 6: Bombay v. Pokeno; Onewhero v. Pukekawa; Tuakau v. Te Kohanga. KAWAKAWA GOLF CLUB’S ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Kawakawa Golf Club was held in the Kawakawa Library building. Air. E. H. Blundell presided over an attendance of 18 members. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £.l. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. J. a. M. Tabuteau; vice-president. Dr. Frengley; club captain, Mr. E. M. Blundell; .Management Committee, Messrs. C. F. C Miller, S. W. Smith and H. McCrae; secretary, Mr. -T. J. Johnston; treasurer, Mr. S. W. Smith. j Twelve new members were elected. | Tt was decided to have a. mixed foursome on the opening day, April 28. invitations to be sent to the Kaikohe, Russell, Waimate North and Okaihau Clubs.